Magnetic ironing board

ABSTRACT

An ironing board fitted with a magnetic ironing surface which holds the iron to the ironing surface. The magnetic field of the ironing surface is created by the flow of electricity in wiring contained within continuous recessed slots in the top surface of the ironing board which are covered with a wire mesh screen.

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MAGNETIC IRONING BOARD SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION My invention relates toan ironing board fitted with a magnetic ironing surface which createspressure between the iron and the ironing surface. The magnetic ironingsurface is formed from electrical wiring contained within continuousrecessed slots in the top surface of the ironing board A wire meshscreen is positioned on top of the ironing board surface with an ironingboard cloth cover placed over the wire mesh screen. A control panelpermits the operator to vary the intensity of the magnetic field.

An advantage of my invention is that it provides a means for increasingthe pressure exerted between the iron and the ironing surface.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING:

The objects and features of the invention may be understood withreference to the following detailed description of an illustrativeembodiment of the invention. taken together with the accompanyingdrawings in which:

FIG. 1 illustrates a top view of the invention;

FIG. 2 illustrates a side view of the invention in use; and

FIG. 3 illustrates a sectional view of the invention.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT:

Turning now descriptively to the drawings, in which similar referencecharacters denote similar elements throughout the several views, FIGS.1-3 show a magnetic ironing board which creates pressure between theportable pressing iron 16 and the ironing surface. The magnetic ironingboard 10 is constructed ofa hori zontal platform 11 joined to foldablelegs 17. A series of parallel recessed slots 12 are mounted in the topof platform 11. A magnetic wiring electric circuit of conductors 13 isembedded into parallel recessed grooves 12 in the upper surface ofplatform 11. A variable electric control panel 18 is mounted to the sideof platform 11 for regulating the sourceof current.

A wire mesh screen 14 is located on top surface 21 of the platform 11 tocreate an inductive effect and increase the effectiveness of themagnetic field generated by conductors 13 located on top of wire meshscreen 14. A flat sheet 15 is mounted on top of wire screen 14 to forman ironing surface.

One corner 19 of platform 11 is free of the electrical conductors I3 andwire mesh screen 14 so that no magnetism is exerted on a pressing iron16 placed on corner 19 to simplify lifting of the pressing iron 16 fromthe platform 11.

Since obvious changes may be made in the specific embodiment of theinvention described herein, such modifications being within the spiritand scope of the invention claimed, it is indicated that all mattercontained herein is intended as illustrative and not as limiting inscope.

I claim:

1. An ironing board, with a flat ironing surface, fitted with magneticmeans for attracting a hand-held pressing iron to the surface of theironing board and thus creating pressure while ironing between apressing iron and work to be ironed lying on the ironing surface of theironing board, with said magnetic means electrically energized andmounted in parallel slots below the ironing surface of the ironingboard, said magnetic means when energized acting to create a magneticfield.

1. An ironing board, with a flat ironing surface, fitted with magneticmeans for attracting a hand-held pressing iron to the surface of theironing board and thus creating pressure while ironing between apressiNg iron and work to be ironed lying on the ironing surface of theironing board, with said magnetic means electrically energized andmounted in parallel slots below the ironing surface of the ironingboard, said magnetic means when energized acting to create a magneticfield.